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god_n good_a pleasant_a easy_a love_n take_v away_o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o action_n and_o make_v it_o delightful_a 2._o labour_v the_o increase_n of_o perfection_n of_o heart_n these_o two_o go_v together_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n the_o more_o perfect_a the_o heart_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n service_n the_o more_o willing_a why_o be_v the_o heart_n unwilling_a but_o because_o part_v and_o divide_v set_v too_o much_o upon_o other_o thing_n 2_o chron._n 15.15_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n because_o they_o have_v swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a desire_n 1_o chron._n 29.9_o 3._o labour_v the_o increase_n of_o uprightnes_n of_o heart_n these_o two_o go_v together_o 1_o chron._n 29.17_o when_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o by_o respect_n or_o affection_n will_v vary_v be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o those_o respect_n but_o when_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o right_a end_n the_o purity_n thereof_o psal_n 119.140_o god_n command_n god_n glory_n these_o will_v ever_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o draw_v our_o affection_n 2._o frequent_o exercise_n god_n worship_n communion_n do_v increase_v affection_n hereby_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o the_o good_a of_o god_n worship_n and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o use_v will_v take_v away_o difficulty_n which_o do_v hinder_v affection_n what_o man_n disuse_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o finger_n so_o if_o we_o neglect_v god_n worship_v it_o will_v grow_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o we_o worship_v god_n in_o secret_a the_o fit_a shall_v we_o
receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n put_v forth_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v let_v fall_v by_o he_o luk._n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n burn_v these_o do_v and_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n with_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o ignorance_n with_o desire_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 35.18_o there_o be_v no_o passeover_n like_v to_o that_o keep_v in_o israel_n since_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n they_o exceed_v in_o this_o passeover_n all_o the_o passover_n of_o a_o long_a time_n a_o sign_n they_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o affection_n for_o will_v 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the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o loud_o sound_v joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n example_n commend_v and_o reproof_n of_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o this_o affection_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v cold_a in_o our_o own_o occasion_n which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n good_a because_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o god_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a we_o be_v 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nor_o can_v he_o put_v any_o glorious_a effect_n into_o such_o his_o command_a mean_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v weight_n with_o the_o judgement_n or_o help_v the_o affection_n and_o so_o they_o remain_v obscure_a and_o dark_a as_o man_n himself_o be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o unsuitable_a to_o god_n glorious_a worship_n to_o be_v careless_a in_o obscure_a dark_a hide_a good_a be_v a_o small_a matter_n but_o to_o be_v careless_a about_o eminent_a good_a as_o god_n worship_n be_v eminent_a and_o apparent_a sin_n 4._o a_o reverend_a or_o fearful_a name_n deut._n 28.58_o psal_n 111.9_o god_n name_n be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o consider_v of_o do_v strike_v with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n the_o holiness_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o thing_n holy_a and_o great_a have_v a_o majesty_n in_o they_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o holy_a worship_n and_o a_o great_a worship_n therefore_o a_o fearful_a worship_n now_o to_o take_v in_o vain_a light_a and_o trivial_a matter_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o to_o take_v in_o vain_a a_o reverend_a and_o fearful_a worship_n argue_v senselessnes_n 5._o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o do_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o worship_n by_o carelessness_n 1._o how_o ever_o man_n perform_v god_n worship_v only_o outward_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v go_v for_o innocent_a with_o man_n none_o will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o count_v they_o innocent_a unless_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o careful_o which_o be_v a_o weighty_a consideration_n when_o man_n have_v be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o word_n or_o prayer_n they_o think_v all_o now_o be_v well_o but_o god_n account_v they_o sinner_n if_o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o with_o their_o best_a affection_n he_o hold_v they_o guilty_a they_o be_v sinner_n in_o his_o account_n and_o if_o sinner_n he_o will_v so_o deâ—le_v with_o they_o and_o so_o he_o profesâ—â—â—â—_n mâ—l_n 1.14_o curse_a bâ—_n the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n there_o be_v his_o sin_n his_o guiltiness_n curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n there_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o guilty_a a_o deceiver_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o observe_v such_o man_n all_o the_o week_n about_o their_o own_o occasion_n they_o be_v up_o early_o and_o down_o late_o they_o sweat_v hard_a but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o serve_v i_o on_o my_o day_n they_o be_v heavy_a and_o careless_a they_o be_v deceiver_n they_o have_v better_a affection_n to_o bestow_v than_o they_o do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n what_o be_v that_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o evil_a of_o punishment_n loss_n of_o good_a presence_n of_o evil_n loss_n of_o good_a what_o god_n acceptance_n god_n recompense_n god_n acceptance_n promise_v ezek._n 20_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n god_n recompense_n promise_v isai_n 36.7_o i_o will_v make_v you_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n isai_n 58.14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o increase_v their_o delight_n more_o and_o more_o delight_n enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o duty_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n acceptance_n what_o god_n prepare_v he_o will_v accept_v joy_n in_o duty_n fitness_n for_o and_o forwardness_n unto_o duty_n be_v god_n recompense_n when_o the_o more_o we_o pray_v read_v hear_v or_o receive_v the_o more_o we_o joy_v therein_o and_o be_v forward_o thereunto_o they_o that_o be_v careless_a in_o god_n worship_n shall_v neither_o find_v god_n assistance_n nor_o joy_n therein_o nor_o willingness_n thereunto_o but_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o and_o backward_o unto_o the_o same_o positive_a evil_n shall_v befall_v careless_a worshipper_n jer._n 17.5_o 6._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o pitch_v elsewhere_o why_o he_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o sun_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o parch_v soul_n and_o body_n and_o estate_n dry_v up_o grace_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o body_n and_o estate_n prosper_v yet_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a thereof_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o parch_a so_o experience_n show_v careless_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v barren_a of_o spiritual_a good_a use_v information_n 1._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n yea_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n psal_n 19.6_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o the_o beam_n pierce_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o not_o the_o heart_n not_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o come_v near_a god_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n a_o sign_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v above_o man_n in_o knowledge_n in_o power_n 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o utmost_a of_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v for_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o other_o it_o must_v be_v draw_v forth_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n god_n sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o fat_a the_o best_a of_o the_o beast_n be_v special_o he_o if_o civil_a worship_n have_v the_o body_n the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v sufficient_a because_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o man_n that_o can_v look_v no_o further_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v no_o more_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v honour_n to_o they_o before_o man_n but_o religious_a worship_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o that_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o honour_a thereby_o 3._o all_o performance_n of_o worship_n be_v â—â—t_n equal_o good_a and_o equal_o please_v unto_o god_n he_o require_v fervency_n god_n be_v life_n and_o the_o more_o lively_a worship_n the_o more_o suitable_a and_o delightful_a unto_o he_o 2._o to_o reprove_v 1._o neglect_v of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v a_o contrary_a extreme_a unto_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n when_o man_n pray_v not_o at_o all_o go_v not_o to_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n sanctify_v no_o sabbath_n but_o their_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o strength_n of_o both_o be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n or_o about_o their_o lust_n this_o be_v fervency_n and_o strength_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o disobedience_n do_v not_o man_n know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o some_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n that_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n what_o god_n have_v no_o worship_n who_o be_v your_o king_n your_o maker_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v cry_v aloud_o against_o this_o ignorance_n act._n 17.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o if_o we_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o time_n be_v sanctify_v for_o that_o end_n and_o yet_o neglect_v do_v we_o not_o manifest_a strength_n of_o disobedience_n great_a forwardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o our_o inconstancy_n and_o partiality_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n our_o inconstancy_n sometime_o we_o take_v it_o up_o at_o other_o time_n we_o lay_v it_o down_o some_o will_v pray_v and_o be_v very_o religious_a in_o affliction_n or_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o at_o least_o against_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o ordinary_o other_o will_v ordinary_o worship_v god_n for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o have_v their_o interruption_n and_o break_n off_o one_o while_o they_o will_v pray_v and_o another_o while_o they_o will_v be_v unpray_v these_o have_v their_o cold_a fit_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v that_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v consume_v these_o interruptious_a other_o be_v partial_a in_o god_n worship_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n some_o will_v come_v to_o both_o these_o yet_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n these_o have_v but_o half_a heart_n to_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v not_o love_n to_o god_n for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o all_o his_o worship_n and_o express_v their_o love_n in_o all_o 3._o our_o constant_a carelessness_n in_o god_n ordinary_a worship_n though_o we_o observe_v part_n and_o be_v observant_a of_o appoint_a time_n with_o god_n people_n yet_o we_o make_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o fear_n we_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n thereunto_o or_o therein_o we_o be_v not_o of_o david_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o offer_v that_o
their_o power_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v ver_fw-la 1._o we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n their_o outward_a bounty_n proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o grace_n within_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v mort_fw-fr abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o abundant_a labour_n and_o weariness_n be_v contrary_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n labour_n abundant_o weariness_n therefore_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o the_o word_n say_v in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n say_v 1._o that_o forwardness_n unto_o good_a duty_n be_v our_o duty_n when_o it_o say_v christ_n have_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o have_v christ_n be_v at_o cost_n and_o pain_n to_o make_v we_o pure_a for_o that_o end_n and_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o endeavour_v unto_o that_o end_n he_o have_v lay_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o minister_n to_o put_v their_o people_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n tit._n 3.1_o that_o they_o charge_v such_o as_o have_v ability_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v willing_a to_o distribute_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o a_o sign_n that_o not_o only_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n therein_o also_o 2._o the_o word_n say_v that_o cheerfullnes_n in_o duty_n be_v god_n delight_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n isa_n 64.5_o the_o lord_n can_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v himself_o till_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n with_o joy_n but_o he_o will_v go_v to_o meet_v he_o as_o we_o out_o of_o joy_n can_v contain_v ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o we_o delight_v in_o when_o we_o espy_v they_o come_v towards_o we_o 3._o the_o word_n say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n â—rov_n 3.17_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o word_n say_v that_o forwardness_n and_o delight_n in_o good_a action_n be_v beneficial_a 2_o cor._n â—_o 6_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o full_o hand_v work_n shall_v have_v full_a hand_a reward_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rewarder_n the_o most_o abundant_a service_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n weariness_n do_v contrary_a the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a service_n our_o duty_n weariness_n deny_v it_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a why_o be_v we_o weary_a where_o be_v our_o obedience_n be_v god_n delight_v with_o cheerful_a service_n weariness_n deny_v it_o who_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n delight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a that_o it_o joy_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o easy_a pleasant_a way_n weariness_n deny_v it_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o ease_n and_o pleasantness_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o beneficial_a way_n weariness_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o benefit_n weariness_n therefore_o do_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o liar_n which_o unworthy_a deal_n must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n 4._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n weariness_n do_v cast_v reproach_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o dispose_v and_o fit_v they_o inward_o who_o it_o set_v a-work_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v the_o will_n in_o they_o by_o who_o it_o require_v the_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v for_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o weariness_n in_o the_o person_n but_o unfitness_n unsuitablenes_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o set_v unfit_a person_n to_o work_v be_v we_o not_o his_o workmanship_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o do_v inward_o fashion_v we_o thereunto_o shall_v a_o man_n go_v to_o work_v with_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o first_o fit_v it_o with_o hand_n and_o edge_n shall_v it_o not_o shame_v he_o weariness_n say_v that_o god_n take_v up_o unhandled_a unedge_v instrument_n to_o do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o 2._o weariness_n of_o good_a duty_n do_v cast_v dishonour_n upon_o 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